Episode 282- Atomic Habits: How Tiny Changes Spark Remarkable Results w/ James Clear REWIND

08/10/22 • 46 min

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If you are wondering how it is that you can create more good habits in your life and get rid of the habits that you know are holding you back, you are going to love my chat with bestselling author James Clear on his latest book Atomic Habits. The book is a guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day. In this episode we talk about:

The importance of habits in our lives
How meaningful changes yield radical results
Why we should focus on identity based habits vs outcome based habits
The framework of Cur, Craving, Response & Reward and how to use it to create good habits and break bad habits
Why it’s important to take small steps towards building better habits plus so much more

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https://AtomicHabits.com

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The importance of habits in our lives
How meaningful changes yield radical results
Why we should focus on identity based habits vs outcome based habits
The framework of Cur, Craving, Response & Reward and how to use it to create good habits and break bad habits
Why it’s important to take small steps towards building better habits plus so much more

Connect with James Clear

Websites:

https://Jamesclear.com

https://AtomicHabits.com

Instagram: @JamesClear

Twitter: @jamesclear

Connect with Jamila

Website

Twitter: @journeytolaunch

Facebook:@journeytolaunch

Instagram:@journeytolaunch

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Episode 281-Lessons About Living From the Dying and Finding Balance Between YOLO & Protecting Your Financial Future w/ Jordan Grumet

Jordan Grumet, award winning podcast host and author, joins the podcast to discuss how his experience with death and the dying pushes him to living a regret-free life where money isn’t “the” ultimate end goal.

Jordan chats with us about how the Financial Independence community has shifted, why you should consider a YOLO (You Only Live Once) stance with your money, and how to find balance in your life.

In this episode we discuss:

Exercises to find your purpose and identity in life before you get to the end of it
Finding a balance between YOLO + protecting your financial future
Why financial independence shouldn’t be “the” goal
Money lessons from working with the dying
The flattening of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the parable of the three brothers, + more

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Episode 283- Sylvia's Journey To Paying Off 6 Figures of Law School Debt & Becoming Financially Independent REWIND

Sylvia accrued six-figures of debt from law school and her life was greatly impacted by Hurricane Katrina while living in Louisiana. With discipline, determination, and the help of financial books such as Your Money or Your Life, Sylvia made the decision to take control of her personal finances. She took on a side-gig as a pizza delivery driver to bring in an extra $2,000 a month and adopted a frugal lifestyle to aggressively tackle her debt. Today, Sylvia has paid down a majority of her student loan debt, owns her own law firm, and is about 3 years away from Financial Independence.

In this episode we discuss:

Sylvia’s story of how she accrued six-figures in debt
How she used a side-gig and a plan to pay off her student loans
How she managed her finances and saved without an actual budget
Why she continued to invest with a significant amount of debt
Her big move to Seattle
Her plans after retirement
Her current investments
The difference between a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and actual real estate investment
How her family has affected her decisions on the journey to financial independence

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